IN TODAY'S ISSUE: A Goan makes it big to the world of Indian hockey - Rane sworn in as CM - Citizens take action against pollution at Moira - Food tips from nearby Maharashtra - Documentary on Baina showing today in Goa

o MUMBAI-BASED GOAN ADRIAN D'SOUZA who has been showing great promise under the bar, is the new golden boy of Indian hockey. The 20-year-old goalie raises the bar for Indian hockey, and has also been appointed the Indian captain for the Junior Hockey World Cup. Said his school coach Joseph Monteiro: "He is one of the most talented boys I have trained and would definitely make it big." He was a prolific scorer for his St Anne's Bombay school, writes ZENA COSTA, Margao. (GT)

o IT'S LEFT TO CITIZENS TO TAKE ACTION? It may have been the World Environment Day, but it meant little for a driver of a forest department truck, who was arrested on charges of dumping a truckload of garbage on the national highway on the Mapusa-Bastora-Moira junction. Karl Pinto De Souza, driving home on Sunday afternoon, noticed the dumping of iles, mud and stones and rubble in progress. Other members of the Moira Civic and Consumer Forum and comunidade also gathered at the site and stopped the dumping. It is learnt the range officer tried to work out a compromise by offering to clean up a whole stretch of garbage at Moira, if the complaint was withdrawn. But the residents of Moira were determined to punish the guilty, as they felt this would set an example to others to protect the environment and save the landscape. (H)

o Pratapsing Rane was sworn-in as chief minister of Goa at 10.07 am today. Dr Wilfred de Souza took oath as deputy CM, while Sudin Dhavalikar of the MGP did so as a Cabinet minister. (Source Digitalgoa.com)

o EARLIER REPORTS: Rane to be sworn-in as CM today. Dr Willy, Dhavalikar to be administered oath. Alva to head co-ordination panel. (H)

DOCUMENTARY ON BAINA: June 14 completes one year of the drastic inhuman demolition of Baina by the State. In order to reflect and evaluate the entire incident and its aftermath Positive People will be screening a documentary "Lets Talk" made by a young Goan director Laxmikant Shetgaonkar. The screening is scheduled on June 7, 2005 at Caritas Hall, behind Karnataka Bank, St. Inez, Panaji at 4 p m. For further details contact Positive People on 2431827 or 2425404 says an announcement from Reggie Gomes.

FEEDBACK TO DAMODAR MAUZO'S STORY 'THE VOW', translated by Xavier Cota: What a beautiful, heart-tugging story The Vow is. So much depth and lucidity in expressing the old man's anguish and longing for his son, ad also the reaching out and response of the Padre to those emotions of Camil. In fact, you yourself feel like reaching out and hugging Camil to comfort him. One read through the story, half-expecting that the Padre would in fact turn out to be Jose. But the ending of the story is unexpected and novel, leaving one happy that Camil's faith was not betrayed. Lovely. -- Audrey R Daver, New Delhi

Let’s visit the Maharashtrian cuisine today. The landscape, the people and the crops grown in various regions largely influence Maharashtrian cuisine. It is not only memorable for its subtle variety and strong flavors, but also because of the legendary hospitality of Maharashtrian. In affluent homes, feasts often start at mid-day and end when the sun turns towards the western horizon. Here is a Maharashtrian recipe for Eggplant-potato curry also known as vangi-batata bhaaji)

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